Background
Koenig, Robert Emil was born on August 31, 1919 in St. Louis. Son of Hermann Emil and Martha Ida (Baur) Koenig.
Koenig, Robert Emil was born on August 31, 1919 in St. Louis. Son of Hermann Emil and Martha Ida (Baur) Koenig.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1941; Bachelor's Degree, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1953; Doctor of Divinity, Elmhurst College, 1987.
Pastor St. John's Evangelical & Reformed Church, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1943-1946. From instructor to associate professor religion Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1946-1954. Director curriculum Board Christian Education, Philadelphia, 1954-1961.
Editor-in-chief United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, 1961-1984. Interim pastor St. Paul's United Church Christ, Fort Washington, 1985-1987, Bethany United Church Christ, Philadelphia, First United Church of Christ, Quakertown, St. Vincent United Church of Christ, Phoenixville, Collenbrook United Church, Brownback's United Church of Christ, Spring City, Boehm's United Church of Christ, 1988—2003. Adjunct professor Christian education Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Theological Seminary, 1988-1989.
Consultant, director Koenig Church Education Consultant, Inc., Havertown, Pennsylvania, 1988—2006. Retired, 1984
Adjunct instructor Defiance College, 1995-2000.
President Ardmore (Pennsylvania) Junior High Home and School Association, 1962-1963. Member Penn Wynne (Pennsylvania) Library. Board, 1985-1989; president University Glee Club of Philadelphia, 1987-1988.
Member ElderNet, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, 1986-1988, president, 1988-1989, treasurer, 1994-1996. Member Haverford Township Clergy Association (treasurer 1990-2006), Berks Encore Senior Orchestra.
Married Norma Caroline Evans, July 18, 1943. Children: Elsa Koenig Weber, Robert, Richard, Martha Koenig Stone, Thea Koenig Burton, Laura Koenig Godinez, Evans, Alexander.